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How to watch Purdue vs. Utah State basketball without cable

Zach Edey #15 of the Purdue Boilermakers dunks the ball against the Grambling State Tigers during the second half in the first round of the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Gainbridge Fieldhouse on March 22, 2024, in Indianapolis, Indiana.

Wondering how to watch the college basketball tournament? Here are your best options:

Most affordable
Paramount+ with Showtime

7-day free trial, then $ 11.99/month

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Most channels
FuboTV Pro plan

7-day free trial, then $ 59.99 for the first month (Save $ 20)

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The Purdue and Utah State men’s basketball teams are scheduled to meet in a tournament game at Grainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis on Sunday, March 24. The game is scheduled to start at 2:40 p.m. ET/12:40 p.m. MT. 

No. 1 seed Purdue comes into the matchup 30-4 overall. Most recently, Purdue defeated Grambling State 78-50 on Friday in the opening round of the tournament. Zach Edey led Purdue with 30 points and 21 rebounds during the win. 

No. 9-seeded Utah State comes into the contest 28-6 overall. On Friday, USU beat TCU 88-72 in the tournament’s first round. Ian Martinez led Utah State with 21 points, four rebounds, and four assists in the win.

Matt Painter is the Purdue men’s basketball head coach. Danny Sprinkle is the Utah State men’s basketball head coach. 

Purdue vs. USU basketball game time and network

The Purdue vs. Utah State men’s basketball game is scheduled to be broadcast on CBS at 2:40 p.m. ET/12:40 p.m. MT on Sunday, March 24. CBS broadcasters for the game are scheduled to be Kevin Harland (play-by-play), Dan Bonner (analyst), Stan Van Gundy (analyst), and Andy Katz (reporter).

Whatever team wins advances to play on Friday, March 29 in Detroit. 

If you don’t have cable or satellite TV, online live-streaming platforms such as Paramount+ and FuboTV offer alternatives for enjoying the game.

Best streaming services for the Utah State vs. Purdue basketball game 

If you’re one of the brave souls who cut the cord, fear not because Sunday’s clash between the Utah State and Purdue men’s basketball teams isn’t out of your reach. There are several streaming platforms ready to give you access to the game. Here are your top options.

Most affordable: Paramount+

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Paramount+ with Showtime

7-day free trial, then $ 11.99/month

If you want to watch the Purdue vs. USU men’s basketball game on CBS, Paramount+ offers a solution.    

New subscribers to Paramount+ get a seven-day free trial. Then for the Paramount+ plan that includes live streaming CBS, you need the Paramount+ with Showtime tier, which is $ 11.99/month. If you choose the annual plan, it is $ 119.99 for a year, saving about $ 1.99/month. 

For students, Paramount+ will give you a 25% discount.

Most channels: FuboTV

FuboTV Pro plan

$ 59.99
$ 79.99 Save $ 20.00

7-day free trial, then $ 59.99 for first month

With FuboTV, new subscribers can enjoy a seven-day free trial and more than 250 live TV channels, along with the ability to simultaneously stream on 10 devices. College sports fans who want access to CBS for matchups such as the Purdue vs. Utah State men’s basketball game will want the FuboTV Pro tier, which is $ 59.99 for the first month and then has a rate of $ 79.99 per month.

FuboTV’s sports channel offerings include ABC, ACC Network, Big Ten Network, CBS, CBS Sports Network, ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNews, Fox, FS1, FS2, Golf Network, Marquee Sports Network, Monumental Sports, NBC, NBCSN, NFL Network, Pac-12 Network, and SEC Network. 

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